Interview: John Iacovelli (Production Designer)
Tim, Summer and Jeffrey chat with the man mostly responsible for the look we all came to know and love about Babylon 5, production designer John Iacovelli.
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Babylon Podcast #10: Julie Caitlin Brown / The Parliament of Dreams (Season 1)
Interview: Julie Caitlin Brown (“Na’Toth”, “Guinevere Corey”)
First, Tim and Summer chat with the energetic Julie Caitlin Brown, who shares her Babylon 5 experience, including memories of working with Andreas Katsulas, and the emotional strain of having to leave the show because of a bad reaction to the makeup glue. Next, Tim and Summer chat about “Parliament of Dreams”, picking up off a wonderful lead-in from Julie’s first appearance as Na’Toth.
Babylon Podcast #9: Ken Yakkel / Infection (Season 1)
Interview: Ken Yakkel, B5 Crew Dolly Grip (3 seasons)
First, Ken Yakkel joins us, and shares his memories of being on set and framing many of the shots that made Babylon 5 so memorable for fans and viewers.
Next, Tim and Summer chat briefly about “Infection”, wondering how a substandard Star Trek: Next Generation episode made it into the mix.
Babylon Podcast #8: Wayne Alexander / Born to the Purple (Season 1)
Interview: Wayne Alexander (“Sebastian, Lorien, Drakh”)
First, Wayne Alexander kicks back, sharing some wine with Jeffrey, and recounts the differences of the five different roles he played on Babylon 5 and Crusade.
Next, Tim and Summer and Jeff talk about “Born to the Purple”, musing on the plight of Londo in a compromised Centauri intelligence situation.
Babylon Podcast SE #1: Fred McIntyre, AOL In2TV
Babylon Podcast Special Edition #1 is an exclusive update on Babylon 5 and it’s debut on AOL’s In2TV
Jeffrey discusses the launch of In2TV with Fred McIntyre, Vice President of AOL Video, during the festivities for AOL’s busy In2TV launch day.
Babylon Podcast #7: Bruce Boxleitner / Soul Hunter (Season 1)
Interview: Bruce Boxleitner (“Captain John Sheridan”)
Babylon Podcast #6: Chat with Jeffrey Willerth
Chat: Jeffrey Willerth (“Kosh”, Associate Producer)
Jeffrey joins Summer, Lorrie and Michael in studio to talk about Babylon 5, being a producer, beer, tequila, and more.
Babylon Podcast #5: Kurt DeFilipps / The Gathering
Interview: Kurt DeFilipps, Assistant Prop Master
Kurt talks with us about his time as a prop wrangler, and the secret recipe behind the Zocalo’s spare drink collector.
Then, Tim and Summer finish up their discussion and the picking of nits of “The Gathering” (Pilot), including playing the opening sequence from the original version of the pilot, with music by Stewart Copeland.
Babylon Podcast #4: Patricia Tallman / The Gathering
Interview: Patricia Tallman (“Lyta Alexander”)
Pat talks with us about a vast array of topics, including adapting to Walter Koenig’s pranks, and her fond memories of the late great Andreas Katsulas.
Then, Tim and Summer begin a long discussion about “The Gathering” (Pilot). One long enough that it has “to be continued”, and we end up with another heartfelt honoring of Andreas’ impact on the show and our hearts.
Babylon Podcast #3: Bear Burge / Midnight on the Firing Line (Season 1)
This week, we talk with Bear Burge, master prop fabricator.
Bear tells us all about creating the small details that that go far in creating the illusions that are essential for a good scifi show, and relates some tales about making some of his favorite props.
Tim and Summer also discuss “Midnight on the Firing Line” (Season 1, Episode 1).
