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Sometimes, the universe tells you it’s a ‘TWO Part’ week, and why deprive the world from an extra @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com helping!!!
In ‘Part One’ we go back to 87, so we’d be ready for this week’s long in the mixing sequel. Bringing the lime & coconut were Alcon Entertainment, Di Novi Pictures, Fortis Films, Blossom Films, Warner Bros. Pictures. We then hit the horror highway. First there’s an exploration of love & relationships expertly handled via Cat People Films, Rhombus Media, XYZ Films, Elevation Pictures, Shudder. We then bring life or something into the world, thanks to Pumpkin Patch Productions, IFC Films & Shudder. AND, also in the cinemas is a new imagining of a beloved game (and somewhat film) franchise (we look at the 2002 joint as well)) utilising a medical delivery in a vastly superior and horrifying way from Columbia Pictures, Constantin Film, Davis Films, Subconscious, Vertigo Entertainment, PlayStation Productions, Sony Pictures Releasing!!!
The Festival grind is in affect, so it’s just one scoop of @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ goodness for you this week!!!
We’ve had gators, but now the Bayou has gotten a LOT more dangerous thanks to Signature Entertainment, Capture Entertainment, Aura Entertainment, Malta Film Commission. We go back to 80’s and the Cold War with Apple Studios, Skydance Media, Maximum Effort @maximumeffort, Apple TV as a pilot has to deal with being behind enemy lines and preconceptions! In the cinema we have a British folk legend reconceived in a dark forlorn way by Lyrical Media, Northern Ireland Film, Northern Ireland Screen, Ryder Picture Company, A24. There is the sequel to a Lockdown survival hit, that ups the peril, from Tea Shop Productions, Capstone Pictures, Flawless Productions Inc, Lionsgate Films, Grindstone Entertainment Group, Signature Entertainment. AND, transporting a liver to a hospital becomes extremely deadly thanks to 2521 Entertainment, Broken Road Productions, Nickel City Pictures, A Higher Standard, Industry Entertainment, Angel Studios!
For ‘Part TWO’ of this week’s @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ we delve into high tech via a really interesting lens’s!!!
When’ve we have groundbreaking, crazy interesting, unique stories, there’s a very good chance, the world renowned AJ Feuerman is involved!!! So this brand new sci-fi joint, conceived during a time of incredible hardship is experimenting with a new way of creating. The writer / director is also coming at sci-fi in the way he believes is its essence. This was something we were able to get into during a really interesting chat, along with the conception & structuring of the film. Which some may think, BUT it isn’t A.I. just well crafted editing! Intriguing, innovative, this is a story and confab you won’t want to miss!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/63dWwR7gxWo
We are back for another week and bring a ‘TWO Part’ @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com in tow, with five joints!!!
In ‘Part One’ we finally get round to a Canadian horror looking at plumbing from Happy Cat Productions, Blue Fox Entertainment. A 70’s cult trauma video gets reimagined for a a new age by Legendary Pictures, Angry Films, Independent Film Company. In the cinema we have a new instalment of a British crime / gangster franchise via Carnaby International, Haymarket Films, Impact Entertainment, Signature Entertainment. We have a different type of rom-com with a unique spin from Olive Bridge Entertainment, Universal Pictures. AND, the trauma of conversion therapy is ramped up in a new Australian horror via Causeway Films, Maslow Entertainment, NEON, Salmira Productions, Screen Australia, VicScreen, Arenamedia, Lazy Susan Films!!!
Hitting a landmark is always special, and I honestly couldn't think of a better way to hit 'Echoes From The Void!' #EFTV '200th' episode than to step into a brand new universe!!!
The incredible Cynthia Amsden is to thank for bringing the world of 'Crestar & The Knight Stallion' to bare, and what a world this is! Being hailed as the world’s first Arab and South Asian superhero duo, it's more than that. This feels like something fresh, something that can (and has) grab the attention of the masses. But like 'Black Panther', it will obviously speak to the Arab and South Asian community, but also everyone else who love great storytelling and interesting characters! SOOOOO, having the chance to sit down with the men behind this groundswell, and the unique way it all started, was a pure delight. Hilarity was had from minute one, and we honestly could have gone longer than the 97 minutes we had at hand! If the passion doesn't convince you, and trailers don't have you wanting more, than the artwork has to be the thing that gets you locked on this brand new rollercoaster of a ride!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/-kmsEowa2xE
To mark this most auspicious annual date, 'Echoes From The Void!' #EFTV is getting the 'AJ Treatment'!!!
That's right people, the ever great AJ Feuerman came through with something slightly different this time out. Instead of a movie, we're taking a look at a new TV pilot, AND sitting down with not only the creative mind behind, BUT he also stars in the show! We get the story of how it all came together, the hurdles faced, the choices behind casting and so much more. A REALLY great confab, that I'm sure you'll enjoy!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/nJURFTPrA-k
More bitesize #EFTV coming at you, it would seem!!!
Apple TV+'s latest sci-fi series is coming to a close, So we have our overview of the last eight episodes (we looked at the first two here: https://www.podcaphilia.com/eftv/ep196) for you to digest, and see if you think it holds up to the award winning novella series.
'Murderbot' is written & directed by Chris Weitz & Paul Weitz, based on ‘The Murderbot Diaries’ by Martha Wells. A self-hacking security construct (Alexander Skarsgård) who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients (Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu, Tattiawna Jones, Akshay Khanna, Tamara Podemski). Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.
Here's our next bitesize edition of #EFTV!!!
Apple TV have adapted a true crime podcast, into a new 9 part drama series.
'Smoke' is directed by Kari Skogland & Joe Chappelle, and written by Dennis Lehane & Adriane McCray, based 'Firebug' by Truth Podcasting Corp. Tensions rise as the search for suspects begins. Michelle Calderone pumps the brakes on her personal life. Dave Gudsen gets creative.
We’re dropping the first (of probably many) of our bitesize editions of 'Echoes From The Void!' #EFTV!!!
We have a new Apple TV sci-fi show, which adapts an award winning novella series.
'Murderbot' is written & directed by Chris Weitz & Paul Weitz, based on the ‘The Murderbot Diaries’ by Martha Wells. Security android, aka SecUnit (Alexander Skarsgård), has just gotten free will, and also a new assignment looking after the PreservationAux team (Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu, Tattiawna Jones, Akshay Khanna, Tamara Podemski) as they set out to survey a new planet.
People, we still have some @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ goodness to sprinkle on the 51st Toronto International Film Festival!
Once again, the delightful Cynthia Amsden came through with something super interesting as well!!!
This one is a tale of anchoring yourself in something pure, friendship. It’s simple, sparse, but extremely rich in honesty and emotional resonance! Once again, we have the director / co-writer (also co-lead) & co-writer / co-lead on hand for an enthralling, insightful exploration of the filmmaking process, the Toronto film scene, storytelling and a heap more!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/DSFaxM0cOCc
There's a lot talent coming out of Canada, so for @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ to cover the 51st Toronto International Film Festival is a real pleasure.
It’s all down to the PR phenom Cynthia Amsden and like with the first year we teamed up for the festival, she’s come through with great stuff!!!
For our first instalment we have a short film that’s so much more than just a comedy. It’s engaging, character rich and a conduit to insightful dialogue. Which is perfect, as we got to chop it up with the director / co-writer & co-writer / co-lead that really let us dig into themes, motivations, inspirations, social perceptions and a heap more! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/W6a_SL0FxkQ
With the Fantasia International Film Festival (16th July - 2nd August 2026) hitting its 30th Anniversary this year, you know that @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ couldn't miss one of the best Festivals out there!
And thanks to Prodigy PR's Taylor Shannon, we couldn't have picked a better way to start things off! We touch base with a filmmaker bringing his sophomore effect to the Festival that debuted his first feature. Now, that one got a lot of acclaim, and this new joint is most definitely going to eclipse that one. It's bold, unflinching, and gets to the very fabric of your consciousness. Leaving you pondering ideals & notions days after the final credits have rolled. So, having the opportunity to chop it up with the writer / director, and really get into the minutiae of film, was a blessing!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/gQk2m6uq_Ao
We’re back at the Festivals, people, and this time out @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ is hitting Cali, for the 2026 edition of the Palm Springs International ShortFest!!!
Although many head to Palm Springs for the steaks, dates, or Brandini Toffee, we came for different flavours, served up by Kaitlin Flanigan & Rahul Barkley from Brigade. As we have a short film that cooks up an emotional platter of friendship, freedom, bravado, tension, stress, guilt, and denial. THEN, we sit down with the director and her co-writer for a fantastic chat about storytelling, visual style, finding the voice of the characters, story, and a LOT more!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/YTOJ9Z_CbiI
The Festivals keep coming and @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ is here to bring you as much coverage as we can!!!
It's time to head to New York, for the 25th Tribeca Festival, and thanks to Tom Brumpton we have a short film that has approached familiar ideas, but in a completely new, fresh way! THEN, we get to sit down with a first time director, and discover the impetus for the film, the importance of not only showcasing Filipino Martial Arts, but ensuring that the fight scenes felt realistic. Delivering on the feeling of not being excepted, all the nuance behind that, as well as from the Filipino gym and team owner. In 11 minutes we get such a rich story, it really enables us to have a super compelling chat, that you won't want to miss!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/XBp_RVW6hCw
People, Saturday night, the UFC is going to Los Angeles, baby, California. It's getting a 'Numbered Event', and this is a doozy. The Crypto.com Arena, will host the rematch, 'Van (c) vs Pantoja 2'. Now, this has been crazyily anticipated, former champion, 'The Cannibal', Pantoja, is trying to get back what he sees as his. BUT, the current Champ, 'The Fearless', Van ain't looking to hand anything over, not even an inch!
That's not even it though, the rest of the card is stacked with GREAT match-ups!!! The 'Co-main' serves as a Lightweight title eliminator, and we have Arman Tsarukyan challenging Maurício Ruffy. Tsarukyan hasn't fought MMA since 22nd November 2025 and Ruffy is coming off his HUGE 'Freedom 250' KO at the 'White House'! There's also the sophomore effort from Gable Steveson, who goes against Sean Sharaf. Will Steveson be able to build upon his explosive start or can Sharaf produce a seismic shift in reality! Jobs could be on the line too, can Giga Chikadze, Michael Aswell Jr, Tai Tuivasa and Marlon Vera get back in the green tick column!?!
We're never short of talking points, and this card has delivered a ton! So, jump on @ChinCheckPod (ep 357) as we get into every corner of this fantastic card 'UFC 331: Van vs Pantoja 2', as well as recap all the action from 'Week 6' of 'Dana White's Contender Series'!!!!
Watch Early Prelims breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/psvWr_PO9PU
Watch Prelims breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/dzB0PU1eDnk
Watch Main Card breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/-u6KbREX9Zc
Watch Co-Main - Tsarukyan vs Ruffy breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/5KRk6MjPc5I
Watch Headliner - Van (c) vs Pantoja 2 breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/iLshLWOGEJA
Watch DWCS: S10 - Ep 6 Recap: HERE. https://youtu.be/95eu-geSfzI
We are BACK, and ready to jump into 'UFC Fight Night 288', aka 'UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Delgado'. This is the fourth celebration of 'Mexican Independence Day' by the UFC, and it's taking place at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. We have got 13 fights on deck, and even though there have been a few changes (like our main event) this is still a great card!
It was gonna get anchored by Yair Rodriguez vs Jean Silva, but due to Rodriguez getting injured, we now have Jose Delgado stepping in. We still get a fricking great fight, but now we have a new layer added to it......can a talent step up to stardom! That's not all, either, the rest of the card is jammed with stellar match-ups. Like our 'co-main', Brandon Moreno vs Joseph Morales, our 'featured bout', Tommy MacMillan vs Marwan Rahimi. The fight before that, Manon Fiorot vs Alexa Grasso, there's also Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes. Plus, the first fight of the 'main card', David Martinez vs Dan Ige in his bantamweight debut!!!
With plenty of other intriguing bouts on the 'prelims', this is another card you don't want to miss! So as we do, @ChinCheckPod (ep 355) has you covered, with our comprehensive look at all the fights happening Saturday night at 'Noche UFC 4''!!!!
Watch Prelims breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/NUXGNF2Boj4
Watch Main Card breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/95oHtHEo2Hg
Watch Co-Main - Moreno vs Morales breakdown: HERE. - https://youtu.be/-2MXIMwIWQA
Watch Headliner - Silva vs Delgado breakdown: HERE. - https://youtu.be/6bTIEMPPSHA
Watch DWCS: S10 - Ep 5 Recap: HERE. https://youtu.be/TVWo4lvpa2Q
This weekend, the Accor Arena in Paris is hosting its fifth UFC @ufc event. The first two were anchored by Ciryl Gane, then it was Benoît Saint Denis. Last year, Nassourdine Imavov had the honour, and this time the nation gets behind the highly decorated Salahdine Parnasse, who is also making his promotional debut, with Dan Hooker trying to spoil the homecoming!!!
The rest of the card is brimming with French talent, such as Nice's Axel Sola going against Lyon's Fares Ziam in the 'Co-main'. Morgan Charrière makes his third trip to the Annual event, spearheading the 'Prelims'. Before him, there is Oumar Sy, plus Michael Aljarouj, and Matthieu Duclos both are making their Octagon debuts. Nora Cornolle makes her third trip to the Arena. And opening the whole event is Delphine Benouaich, who had an extremely good showing on 'The Ultimate Fighter', just missing out on the final!
Because of all this, we have plenty to discuss on @ChinCheckPod (ep 353) The implications to the rankings and potential title shots, etc. So buckle in as we peel back 'UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse' as well as recapping 'Week 4' of 'Dana White's Contender Series'!!!!
Watch Prelims breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/_tRchJClWsE
Watch Main Card breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/Jf6VdS9sZI4
Watch Co-Main - Ziam vs Sola breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/ZPION_iCx9o
Watch Headliner - Hooker vs Parnasse breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/XGQUOOXo6u4
Watch DWCS: S10 - Ep 4 Recap: HERE. https://youtu.be/v3H4xCYd2I4
Time to collect more passport stamps as its wheels up to Shanghai, China this weekend. The octagon is taking root in the SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center for some much anticipated UFC action!
As with these things, China is repping a number of talented homegrown fighters. With decorated vets Meng Ding & Jingnan Xiong kicking the night off and looking to make a positive first, second impression! There are eight fighters making the walk for the first time, with Cam Nelson hoping to play spoiler as he helps open the show! After a blistering DWCS introduction, 'The IndoNinja' Bilal Hasan will be wanting to carry across that same intention as he opens the 'Main Card'. It's been a minute, but we get the The Tibetan Eagle (Sumudaerji) and The Mongolian Murderer (Àorìqíléng) looking to get back on track.
The 'Co-main' and 'Headline' fights feature Yán Xiǎonán & Sòng Yàdōng both rep Team Alpha Male and bring the action every time. Which will be needed as Denise Gomes & Umar Nurmagomedov will be standing across from them, completely invested in an altogether different outcome for the evening! With so many possibilities on the table, @ChinCheckPod (ep 351) is here to preview 'UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song' from top to bottom as well as recapping another fun week of Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS)!!!!
Watch Prelims breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/Rky19TK1AfI
Watch Main Card breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/FCspZYE5HJU
Watch Co-Main - Xiaonan vs Gomes breakdown: HERE. - https://youtu.be/AJEpeCcaxY0
Watch Headliner - Nurmagomedov vs Song breakdown: HERE. - https://youtu.be/c2XVyLyeqV4
Watch DWCS: S10 - Ep 3 Recap: HERE. https://youtu.be/xlFeAWge08c
It might have been a minute since the last trip (July 2019) to Sacramento, but Saturday night saw the Golden 1 Center ready to explode with anticipation & excitement! And the UFC definitely did not disappoint!
As expected, Shanelle Dyer got things popping off with a BANG, and Jackson McVey continued with the energy! Stanley Dorsainvil got that positivity ball rolling for the debuting fighters, BUT Anthony Wint blew the roof off! Carli Judice and MarQuel Mederos put on great shows and furthered their ascension to some big showcases, while Reinier de Ridder not only had a successful Light Heavyweight debut, but also let everyone know he is far from done!
In the 'Headline' fight, things didn't fall the way the home crowd necessarily wanted, but Gregory Rodrigues was definitely all about "Thank you for your cooperation. Good night." There was a lot to look back on for @ChinCheckPod (ep 350)! So let's sit back and relive all the action from 'UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Rodrigues'!?!
- Watch Pack A Lunch: https://youtu.be/TfWdP8eRwZg
- Watch Crash, Bang, Wallop: https://youtu.be/XvwMRUDpLX4
- Watch What A Rush: https://youtu.be/lZWOluUFhCo
- Watch Now You Know - Co main - Spivac vs Petrino breakdown: HERE: https://youtu.be/IoyqrVNLl1w
- Watch Now You Know - Headlinger - Hernandez vs Rodrigues breakdown: HERE: https://youtu.be/qWhRVaEw6hA
So, yeah, ‘Part TWO’ of @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ this week came out of left field!!!
Ol Tom Brumpton hit me up with a short film hitting a run of Festival dates, and needing a space to shine. A REALLY different thing with this one, is it’s highlighting Sami culture, but in a really understated way. We made it work, cause that’s what the podcast is. But also, the exploration of culture is always interesting. And having the brother & sister creative team on hand to fill in cultural blanks. As well as exspue their storytelling foballs, working rituals, filmmaking connective tissue and so much more. Which is even more impressive when English isn’t their first language!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/55D-g0Qtwqc