overcast #026
Paul Marino and Frank Dellario (of Ill Clan, now a part of Electric Sheep Company) were the third duo to be interviewed at Machinima Festival Europe 2007 by Hugh Hancock and Johnnie Ingram. I spent a few minutes with Paul and Frank to introduce this unforgettable show, where we discussed the events which led to what you will hear.
And Oh. My. Goodness.
Paul and Frank – at some point – do talk about their “Top 3 Machinima Moments,” but not without at the same time covering the origin of the word “fortnight,” the early days of Google, the Island of Rubber Products, Hugh’s black leather pants, Johnnie’s smoking jacket, and more.
The first two interviews of this series were Children’s Television Workshop compared to this. Prepare thyself.
ATTENTION: This podcast contains what one might call a gratuitous level of adult language. Listener discretion is advised.
CREDIT: The censor “beep,” where rarely employed, is (c) 2007 Johnnie Ingram.
Thank you for listening! As always, your feedback is welcome and appreciated.
This Week’s Hot List (URLs from the show’s content):
- Ill Clan website
- Electric Sheep Company website
- Paul Marino’s Blog
- Frank Dellario’s Blog
- Wikipedia: Benny Hill
- PBS: The War Series
- Urban Dictionary: F.U.B.A.R. (F.U.B.A.B.?)
- Urban Dictionary: S.N.A.F.U.
- Dictionary.com: Fortnight
- Urban Dictionary: S*** the Bed
- The early days of Google
- Google: Rubber Products
- Stroker Serpentine speaks
- “A blender in a baseball bat” (A baseball bat in blender)
- Google: Bullfight + Omelet (c/o Ricard Gras)
- FILM: Apartment Huntin’
- FILM: Hardly Workin’ (award-winning)
- Anthony Bailey
- Anthony to the rescue (scroll down)
- Lit Fuse Films / Ballad of Black Mesa
- Moviestorm
- Animazoo website
- “What is machinima?” panel at Sundance
- Dictionary.com: Prolific
- UK: Rights of Free Expression
- Wikipedia: Gaffer Tape
- Everything2: Duct tape does not make a good bra
- Artery: Machinima Documentary (2003)
- Wikipedia: Usenet
- Wikipedia: Gopher (protocol)
Comment by Johnnie Ingram — December 3, 2007 at 12:14 pm
Now look. Let’s just clear this up once and for all. This is not, nor has the ever been, any sexual tension in the Strange Company offices. Whenever the homoerotic tension gets too much, we just strip off and have a quick orgy. Once you’ve slept with your co-workers a hundred times or so, there’s no real excitement there. Hugh has no objection if my smoking jacket is gaping. To be honest, he doesn’t even notice any more. Like the saying goes, when there’s always biscuits in the jar, where’s the fun in biscuits?
The Short Fuze offices, of course, are a whole different story. Naked Wednesdays are hugely popular here. It’s like an all-you-can-eat buffet.
I’m slowly working my way through prominent members of the machinima community. I’ll have so many notches soon I’m going to have to buy a new bedpost.
Comment by Hugh "Nomad" Hancock — December 3, 2007 at 12:42 pm
*Silently reaches for the brain-bleach and makes a mental note never to visit Short Fuze midweek.*
Comment by moo Money — December 3, 2007 at 12:54 pm
Pics or it didn’t happen, Johnnie!
Comment by Ricky Grove — December 3, 2007 at 11:42 pm
Not since pasolini’s “Salo” have i been so thoroughly repulsed while laughing hysterically. Funny? Sickening? It’s your call, Freud. Absolutely wonderful show, Phil. Thanks for having the balls to put it out there.
Ah, if I only was 10 years younger and still a drunk, i’d have given mr. dellario a run for his money.
Comment by Ross Bambrey — December 4, 2007 at 8:16 am
moo Money said: “Pics or it didn’t happen, Johnnie!”
Agreed, c’mon Johnnie you know the rules, screenshot or no kill… *waits*
Comment by Xanatos — July 18, 2008 at 5:16 am
oh man i regret not listening to this any sooner. hilarious.