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Blockbuster

Award-winning miniseries about the filmmakers who revolutionized the movies. Season 1: George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and the 1970s Movie Revolution. Season 2: The Story of James Cameron. It's a movie... Read more

Warning: This podcast is a series podcast

This means episodes are recommended to be heard in order from the very start. Here's the 10 best episodes of the series anyway though!

Ranked #1

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Episode I: The World Builders

Episode I: The World Builders

Steven and George become allies. A tragedy stuns composer John Williams. Producers at Universal take a risk on a big ide... Read more

16 Apr 2019

27mins

Ranked #2

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Episode III: Another World

Episode III: Another World

Jaws is an international sensation. John Williams attends the Oscars. George and Steven embark on rival projects out of ... Read more

14 May 2019

33mins

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Ranked #3

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Episode II: The Shark

Episode II: The Shark

The open ocean devours Steven. George finds a home for his space adventure. John Williams returns to film scoring with a... Read more

30 Apr 2019

30mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 8: Diving Deep

Episode 8: Diving Deep

James makes several dangerous dives to the Atlantic Ocean floor to film the Titanic and clears the way for his next feat... Read more

5 Aug 2020

37mins

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Ranked #5

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Episode 6: The Tyrant

Episode 6: The Tyrant

James' vision is threatened by a mutiny at Pinewood Studios. Pressure builds on composer James Horner. James' father dec... Read more

22 Jul 2020

33mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 5: Building A Terminator

Episode 5: Building A Terminator

James finishes filming on The Terminator, only to see the film disappoint. James marries his producer Gale, and fights f... Read more

15 Jul 2020

32mins

Ranked #7

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Bonus Interview with Bill Wisher (Pt. 1) + Xenogenesis

Bonus Interview with Bill Wisher (Pt. 1) + Xenogenesis

Bonus Interview. BLOCKBUSTER series creator Matt Schrader asks James Cameron friend and screenwriter Bill Wisher about t... Read more

19 Jun 2020

57mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 1: The Dropout

Episode 1: The Dropout

Premiere. 1977: College dropout James Cameron, a 22-year-old truck driver, aspires for something more.This award-winning... Read more

17 Jun 2020

33mins

Ranked #9

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Making Blockbuster | Special for Dell Technologies Small Business PodFerence

Making Blockbuster | Special for Dell Technologies Small Business PodFerence

Before the release of Season 2, creator Matt Schrader is joined by sound designer Peter Bawiec and producer Elena Bawiec... Read more

4 May 2020

56mins

Ranked #10

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Episode VI: May 25, 1977

Episode VI: May 25, 1977

Season Finale. A startling surprise on Hollywood Boulevard. George and Steven build a sandcastle.Set in the 1970s, this ... Read more

25 Jun 2019

30mins

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