Another Sci Fi Expo treat - in fact, a really special treat for all of us who grew up thinking that Tron was one of the greatest films of the early 80s (seriously who didn't want their own personal Light Bike?)

Of course, I'm referencing Bruce Boxleitner, Tron himself, as well as the star of one of the best, most thoughtfully plotted, sci-fi shows of all time, Babylon 5 (as Captain John Sheridan). Joining Bruce was fellow Tron, and Caddyshack star, the lovely Cindy Morgan.

Their Q&A came in at almost an hour - with a lot of time spent telling stories about being cast in and making Tron, and the upcoming Tron: Legacy. Also, some brilliant stories on how Bruce auditioned for the role of Luke Skywalker and thought George Lucas was the... (actually I'm going to let you listen to it, I don't want to give away the punchline!).

Live MP3 MP3s:
Entire Q&A As One File
Intro
Bringing Back Alive
How Bruce Boxleitner Got Cast In Tron
Bruce's Luke Skywalker Audition
The Tao & Making of Tron
Opportunities After Tron
How Cindy Morgan Got Cast In Tron
Disney Remaking Movies & Fans
Cindy in Tron 2.0 & Tron Legacy
Tron Legacy Was Made By Tron Fans
Babylon 5 & Richard Biggs
Starting In Bablon 5 Season 2
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Reality TV Impact
Luke Macahan vs John Sheridan
Reba McIntyre Music Video
Scenes with Peter Jurasik
Babylon 5 Actors
Caddyshack Bill Murray Stories
Caddyshack Ted Knight Stories
Caddyshack Piano Scene
Caddyshack Script vs Riffing
Bruce's Ted Knight and Mary Tyler Moore Story
Tron vs Tron Legacy CGI Technology
Future of Babylon 5 & Heroes

Labels: bruce boxleitner, cindy morgan, richardson, sci fi expo, tron, tron 2.0, tron: legacy

I have to say that I really appreciate the guys behind the various Dallas Sci Fi/Comic Conventions - they put on Dallas Comic Con, Sci Fi Expo, and Fan Days (Star Wars/Star Trek). Atypically, they bring at least one, or more, actors from Joss Whedon shows - Buffy, Angel, Firefly, etc. As I'm a huge fan of Whedon, it's always a treat to listen to these actors talk about their careers and various experiences.

This weekend saw the annual Sci Fi Expo, and Adam Baldwin (aka Jayne from Firefly, and John Casey on Chuck) came to town and spent about 40 minutes having a tonne of fun with the audience, taking a broad range of questions - from his experiences working with Mr. T, to the future of Chuck, the dynamics of Firefly, his take on Stanley Kubrick and whether he's jealous of Nathan Fillion!

Good stuff - check out the Q&A below, conveniently broken out by each respective question. Enjoy!

Live MP3 MP3s:
Entire Q&A In One File
Intro
John Casey Spin Off Series
Status of Chuck
Getting Recognized
Casey & Morgan Scenes
What Made You Want To Be An Actor
Are You A Baldwin
Voicing Superman
Carrying Guns
Stanley Kubrick
Clint Eastwood Influence
Jaynestown & Ariel
Traitor Spin
Jayne Song
How Much of Jayne is You vs Whedon
Independence Day 2
T-Shirt
Head On A Stick
Castle
Nathan Fillion & Jealousy
Screen or Voice Acting
Video Game Fan
Mr T & D.C. Cab
The Patriot
Military Roles
Twitter & Political Posts
Personal Politics
Staying or Leaving
Hannity Impression Or Not
Photo Ops
Brand of Cigar

Labels: adam baldwin, chuck, dallas, firefly, live mp3s, sci fi expo

I've been slowly working my way through the SXSW 2010 shows, mastering, cutting, tagging, uploading etc. Good news is Im done (at least with the shows that are worth posting... Unfortunately ended up with about ten shows that just didn't work out - very sad, especially Yatcht, The Watson Twins and the Living Sisters.)

One absolute jewel that emerged today was Nicole Atkins closing song at the Brooklyn Vegan day party at Club de Ville, a cover of Sparklehorse's It's A Wonderful Life, dedicated to the recently deceased Mark Linkous. Check it out.

Live MP3 MP3s:
It's A Wonderful Life

Labels: brooklyn vegan, Club De Ville, live mp3s, mark linkous, nicole atkins, soundboard mp3s, sparklehorse, sxsw

Quick post this afternoon, as I run out the door.

The very first band we saw at SXSW this year was LA based, New England raised, The One AM Radio. Mixing indie pop singer songwriter sensibilities with strong electronica undercurrents, Hrishikesh Hirway, One AM Radio's mastermind ripped through an extremely brief, 5 song, 15 minute set.

Here's the Wiki description of the band -
The One AM Radio's sound is often characterized by Hrishikesh's lush, soothing vocals over dream-like instrumental arrangements. He does most of his own recording, playing several of the instruments and producing all the beats; the style borders electronica, folk, post-rock, chamber music, and ambient music.

Live MP3 MP3s:
Removed... Wait patiently til the next tour for live MP3s!

Labels: austin, electronica, indie, live mp3s, soundboard mp3s, sxsw