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Blockbuster

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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 for your ears.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Blockbuster episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Blockbuster for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Blockbuster episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Blockbuster - Episode IV: Dreams Have Limits
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05/28/19 โ€ข 29 min

George and Steven struggle with crews, imploding budgets and nature itself. A $40-million handshake. "The Star Wars" faces its biggest threat.

Set in the 1970s, this six-part original series tells the story of two big-dreaming filmmakers and friends, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, and how their personal, career and health struggles led to a movie revolution, and the greatest box office flop-turned-triumph of all time: Star Wars.

If you enjoyed BLOCKBUSTER, please consider a small donation to help the creators continue making this series at http://GetBlockbuster.com/support and receive bonus perks, and your name in the credits.

Facebook: http://facebook.com/BlockbusterPod X: http://twitter.com/Blockbuster_Pod Instagram: http://instagram.com/blockbusterpod Follow series creator @MattSchrader on X

๐Ÿ† BLOCKBUSTER is now an award-winning podcast! 2x Winner of Adweek's Creative Podcast of the Year, two NYF Radio Awards, and Webby Awards Honoree for Best Miniseries.

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Blockbuster - #3 | A Fever Dream
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07/01/20 โ€ข 27 min

Young James engineers a hot air balloon in Chippawa, Ontario. Tension builds on the set of Piranha II. James embraces his worst nightmare.

This award-winning 10-part original miniseries stars Ross Marquand (The Walking Dead, Avengers: Endgame) as up-and-coming writer-director James Cameron, and tells the story of how he fought through decades of personal struggles and career setbacks to assemble the most expensive and grueling movie production of all-time, Titanic, that nearly sank two film studios.

If you enjoyed BLOCKBUSTER, please consider a small donation to help the creators continue making this series at http://GetBlockbuster.com/support and receive bonus perks, and your name in the credits.

Facebook: http://facebook.com/BlockbusterPod X: http://twitter.com/Blockbuster_Pod Instagram: http://instagram.com/blockbusterpod Follow series creator @MattSchrader on X

๐Ÿ† BLOCKBUSTER is now an award-winning podcast! 2x Winner of Adweek's Creative Podcast of the Year, two NYF Radio Awards, and Webby Awards Honoree for Best Miniseries.

Thanks in advance for sharing BLOCKBUSTER with a friend!

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Blockbuster - #2 | New World

#2 | New World

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06/24/20 โ€ข 17 min

James Cameron excels at Roger Corman's film studio, meeting several people who will change the course of his life. An electric moment on set demonstrates James' filmmaking potential.

This award-winning 10-part original miniseries stars Ross Marquand (The Walking Dead, Avengers: Endgame) as up-and-coming writer-director James Cameron, and tells the story of how he fought through decades of personal struggles and career setbacks to assemble the most expensive and grueling movie production of all-time, Titanic, that nearly sank two film studios.

If you enjoyed BLOCKBUSTER, please consider a small donation to help the creators continue making this series at http://GetBlockbuster.com/support and receive bonus perks, and your name in the credits.

Facebook: http://facebook.com/BlockbusterPod X: http://twitter.com/Blockbuster_Pod Instagram: http://instagram.com/blockbusterpod Follow series creator @MattSchrader on X

๐Ÿ† BLOCKBUSTER is now an award-winning podcast! 2x Winner of Adweek's Creative Podcast of the Year, two NYF Radio Awards, and Webby Awards Honoree for Best Miniseries.

Thanks in advance for sharing BLOCKBUSTER with a friend!

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Blockbuster - #5 | Building A Terminator
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07/15/20 โ€ข 19 min

James finishes filming on The Terminator, only to see the film disappoint. James marries his producer Gale, and fights for Sigourney Weaver's big payday in Aliens.

This award-winning 10-part original miniseries stars Ross Marquand (The Walking Dead, Avengers: Endgame) as up-and-coming writer-director James Cameron, and tells the story of how he fought through decades of personal struggles and career setbacks to assemble the most expensive and grueling movie production of all-time, Titanic, that nearly sank two film studios.

If you enjoyed BLOCKBUSTER, please consider a small donation to help the creators continue making this series at http://GetBlockbuster.com/support and receive bonus perks, and your name in the credits.

Facebook: http://facebook.com/BlockbusterPod X: http://twitter.com/Blockbuster_Pod Instagram: http://instagram.com/blockbusterpod Follow series creator @MattSchrader on X

๐Ÿ† BLOCKBUSTER is now an award-winning podcast! 2x Winner of Adweek's Creative Podcast of the Year, two NYF Radio Awards, and Webby Awards Honoree for Best Miniseries.

Thanks in advance for sharing BLOCKBUSTER with a friend!

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Blockbuster - #6 | The Tyrant

#6 | The Tyrant

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07/22/20 โ€ข 22 min

James' vision is threatened by a mutiny at Pinewood Studios. Pressure builds on composer James Horner. James' father declines an opportunity to celebrate his son's success.

This award-winning 10-part original miniseries stars Ross Marquand (The Walking Dead, Avengers: Endgame) as up-and-coming writer-director James Cameron, and tells the story of how he fought through decades of personal struggles and career setbacks to assemble the most expensive and grueling movie production of all-time, Titanic, that nearly sank two film studios.

If you enjoyed BLOCKBUSTER, please consider a small donation to help the creators continue making this series at http://GetBlockbuster.com/support and receive bonus perks, and your name in the credits.

Facebook: http://facebook.com/BlockbusterPod X: http://twitter.com/Blockbuster_Pod Instagram: http://instagram.com/blockbusterpod Follow series creator @MattSchrader on X

๐Ÿ† BLOCKBUSTER is now an award-winning podcast! 2x Winner of Adweek's Creative Podcast of the Year, two NYF Radio Awards, and Webby Awards Honoree for Best Miniseries.

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Blockbuster - #9 | All or Nothing
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08/12/20 โ€ข 23 min

James finds Titanic's lead actors. A drug-induced hysteria rocks James' film production, as budgets spiral out of control. James gives up his share in the film film to keep it afloat.

This award-winning 10-part original miniseries stars Ross Marquand (The Walking Dead, Avengers: Endgame) as up-and-coming writer-director James Cameron, and tells the story of how he fought through decades of personal struggles and career setbacks to assemble the most expensive and grueling movie production of all-time, Titanic, that nearly sank two film studios.

If you enjoyed BLOCKBUSTER, please consider a small donation to help the creators continue making this series at http://GetBlockbuster.com/support and receive bonus perks, and your name in the credits.

Facebook: http://facebook.com/BlockbusterPod X: http://twitter.com/Blockbuster_Pod Instagram: http://instagram.com/blockbusterpod Follow series creator @MattSchrader on X

๐Ÿ† BLOCKBUSTER is now an award-winning podcast! 2x Winner of Adweek's Creative Podcast of the Year, two NYF Radio Awards, and Webby Awards Honoree for Best Miniseries.

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Blockbuster - #10 | The Titan

#10 | The Titan

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08/19/20 โ€ข 33 min

Finale. Press swarm to criticize Titanic after a bleak opening weekend at the box office. A humiliated James escapes to the desert to get away, and contemplate how to restart his career. Titanic refuses to sink.

If you enjoyed BLOCKBUSTER, please consider a small donation to help the creators continue making this series at http://GetBlockbuster.com/support and receive bonus perks, and your name in the credits.

Facebook: http://facebook.com/BlockbusterPod X: http://twitter.com/Blockbuster_Pod Instagram: http://instagram.com/blockbusterpod Follow series creator @MattSchrader on X

๐Ÿ† BLOCKBUSTER is now an award-winning podcast! 2x Winner of Adweek's Creative Podcast of the Year, two NYF Radio Awards, and Webby Awards Honoree for Best Miniseries.

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Blockbuster - #4 | Back to Basics
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07/08/20 โ€ข 24 min

An up-and-coming Ridley Scott decides on a film that will revolutionize science fiction horror. James pitches The Terminator, and meets bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger.

This award-winning 10-part original miniseries stars Ross Marquand (The Walking Dead, Avengers: Endgame) as up-and-coming writer-director James Cameron, and tells the story of how he fought through decades of personal struggles and career setbacks to assemble the most expensive and grueling movie production of all-time, Titanic, that nearly sank two film studios.

If you enjoyed BLOCKBUSTER, please consider a small donation to help the creators continue making this series at http://GetBlockbuster.com/support and receive bonus perks, and your name in the credits.

Facebook: http://facebook.com/BlockbusterPod X: http://twitter.com/Blockbuster_Pod Instagram: http://instagram.com/blockbusterpod Follow series creator @MattSchrader on X

๐Ÿ† BLOCKBUSTER is now an award-winning podcast! 2x Winner of Adweek's Creative Podcast of the Year, two NYF Radio Awards, and Webby Awards Honoree for Best Miniseries.

Thanks in advance for sharing BLOCKBUSTER with a friend!

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Blockbuster - #1 | The Dropout

#1 | The Dropout

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06/17/20 โ€ข 19 min

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

This award-winning 10-part original miniseries stars Ross Marquand (The Walking Dead, Avengers: Endgame) as up-and-coming writer-director James Cameron, and tells the story of how he fought through decades of personal struggles and career setbacks to assemble the most expensive and grueling movie production of all-time, Titanic, that nearly sank two film studios.

If you enjoyed BLOCKBUSTER, please consider a small donation to help the creators continue making this series at http://GetBlockbuster.com/support and receive bonus perks, and your name in the credits.

Facebook: http://facebook.com/BlockbusterPod X: http://twitter.com/Blockbuster_Pod Instagram: http://instagram.com/blockbusterpod Follow series creator @MattSchrader on X

๐Ÿ† BLOCKBUSTER is now an award-winning podcast! 2x Winner of Adweek's Creative Podcast of the Year, two NYF Radio Awards, and Webby Awards Honoree for Best Miniseries.

Thanks in advance for sharing BLOCKBUSTER with a friend!

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Blockbuster - #7 | The Action Movie Guy
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07/29/20 โ€ข 22 min

James appears on Late Night with David Letterman, as The Abyss disappoints. The Terminator finally finds its fanbase. James rediscovers his passion in a documentary screening, and pitches Titanic.

This award-winning 10-part original miniseries stars Ross Marquand (The Walking Dead, Avengers: Endgame) as up-and-coming writer-director James Cameron, and tells the story of how he fought through decades of personal struggles and career setbacks to assemble the most expensive and grueling movie production of all-time, Titanic, that nearly sank two film studios.

If you enjoyed BLOCKBUSTER, please consider a small donation to help the creators continue making this series at http://GetBlockbuster.com/support and receive bonus perks, and your name in the credits.

Facebook: http://facebook.com/BlockbusterPod X: http://twitter.com/Blockbuster_Pod Instagram: http://instagram.com/blockbusterpod Follow series creator @MattSchrader on X

๐Ÿ† BLOCKBUSTER is now an award-winning podcast! 2x Winner of Adweek's Creative Podcast of the Year, two NYF Radio Awards, and Webby Awards Honoree for Best Miniseries.

Thanks in advance for sharing BLOCKBUSTER with a friend!

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FAQ

How many episodes does Blockbuster have?

Blockbuster currently has 28 episodes available.

What topics does Blockbuster cover?

The podcast is about Film History, Podcasts and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on Blockbuster?

The episode title 'Episode IV: Dreams Have Limits' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Blockbuster?

The average episode length on Blockbuster is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of Blockbuster released?

Episodes of Blockbuster are typically released every 5 days.

When was the first episode of Blockbuster?

The first episode of Blockbuster was released on Apr 12, 2019.

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