Episodes
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Episode 51: Interview with Andy Gent (Arch Model Studio)
Podcast Episode 51 features an entertaining conversation with Andy Gent, director of London-based Arch Model Studio. Best known for creating the puppets and animation for classic films such as ‘Isle of Dogs’ and ‘The Fantastic Mr Fox’, the studio were presented with the inaugural Ray Harryhausen...
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Episode 50: The Golden Voyage of Sinbad- Caroline Munro and Kurt Christian reunited
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of 'The Golden Voyage of Sinbad', we reunited two of the stars of this classic film! Watch as Caroline Munro (Margiana) and Kurt Christian (Haroun) reminisce on working with Ray Harryhausen in 1973, sharing behind-the-scenes stories and treasured memories. Hosted...
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Episode 49: Interview with Brian Smithies (Clash of the Titans)
Join us for Episode 49 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast, as we take a deep dive into the making of ‘Clash of the Titans’ with visual effects artist Brian Smithies! Foundation trustee John Walsh and collections manager Connor Heaney are joined by Ray’s daughter Vanessa Harryhausen to chat with Brian...
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Episode 48: The Puppetoons- Interview with Arnie Leibovit
Listen to an in-depth interview with director and producer Arnold Leibovit about his fantastic restorations of The Puppetoons! 'The Puppetoons' series of short films were a very important part of Ray Harryhausen's early career, being his first paid work as an animator in the 1940s. Created by...
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Episode 47: King Kong at 90
Celebrate 90 years of King Kong in Episode 47 of The Ray Harryhausen Podcast! To mark this landmark movie, we look back at the ‘King Kong at Ninety: Visualization in the Art of Stop-Motion Animation’ exhibition which ran at Eastern Michigan University earlier this year. Foundation trustee John...
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Episode 46: Interview with Saxon drummer Nigel Glockler
Episode 46 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast sees an exclusive interview with Nigel Glockler, drummer of legendary heavy metal band Saxon! Nigel chats with Foundation Collections Manager Connor Heaney about his love of Ray Harryhausen films, and of his dinosaur pictures in particular. Occasionally...
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Bonus Podcast- The Ray Harryhausen Awards 2024
'A life changing award’ - Guillermo Del Toro A special bonus episode of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast, where we speak to some of the previous winners of our Ray Harryhausen Awards. Listen to Guillermo Del Toro, Phil Tippett and Mark Gustafson speak about how much their Harryhausen Award wins have...
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Episode 45: Visit to Aardman Studios
Episode 45 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast details an exciting visit to the studios of Aardman Animations! Ray's daughter Vanessa Harryhausen and Collections Manager Connor Heaney chat with Aardman archivists Tom Vincent and Zoe Critchley about their important work in taking care of such legendary...
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Episode 44: The Ray Harryhausen Awards 2023
The Ray Harryhausen Podcast is back with a look back at the winners of the Ray Harryhausen Awards 2023! Marking Ray's birthday on the 29th of June, the winners of this year's awards were announced at the Cameo Cinema in Edinburgh. Collections Manager Connor Heaney hosted, as judges Vanessa...
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Episode 43: Clash of the Titans interview with Anthony Waye, Terry Madden & Keith Hamshere
Are you a fan of Harryhausen classic 'Clash of the Titans'? Check out our exclusive interview with some of the crew responsible for making the film! We caught up with 'Clash' first assistant director Anthony Waye, second assistant director Terry Madden, and stills photographer Keith Hamshere....
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Episode 42: Interview with Hugh Cornwell
Episode 42 of our podcast sees an interview with legendary musician Hugh Cornwell! Former Stranglers vocalist Hugh visited the Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema exhibition at the National Galleries of Scotland last year. Whilst at the exhibit, he interviewed daughter & Foundation trustee Vanessa...
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Episode 41: Interview with Mark Wolf on 'Smoke and Mirrors- Special Visual Effects B.C’.
Episode 41 of The Ray Harryhausen Podcast features an interview with author and special effects artist Mark Wolf, who discusses his new book ‘Smoke and Mirrors- Special Visual Effects B.C (Before Computers)’. Mark is a stop-motion animator who became a long time friend of Ray Harryhausen’s. Over...
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Episode 40: Interview With CJ Ramone
Episode 40 of our podcast sees a very special interview with former Ramones bassist CJ Ramone! CJ chats to Foundation collections manager Connor Heaney about his love of Ray Harryhausen's films, and shares memories of his favourite Harryhausen creatures. He also discusses his friendship with...
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Episode 39- Interview With Chris Achilleos
Foundation trustee John Walsh caught up with illustrator, painter and conceptual artist Chris Achilleos. Best known for his poster artwork and book covers for Doctor Who, Heavy Metal, Willow, Star Trek and more, Chris was also a friend of Ray Harryhausen's. He discusses the times that his career...
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Episode 38- The Ray Harryhausen Awards
Join us as we unveil further information on the inaugural Ray Harryhausen Awards! Hosts John Walsh and Connor Heaney are joined by special guest & friend of the Foundation Dr Steve Henderson- Director of the Manchester Animation Festival and co-owner/editor of Skwigly Animation Magazine. Steve...
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Episode 37- Clash of the Titans 40th Anniversary Special
Clash of the Titans was unleashed in the UK on July 2nd 1981! Join us for a 40th anniversary celebration. Trustee John Walsh and collections manager Connor Heaney delve into Ray Harryhausen's archive to showcase every creature from this classic film, with a deep dive into each of Ray's legendary...
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Episode 36- Harryhausen: The Lost Movies Poll
The results of our 'Harryhausen Lost Movies' poll are in! Join us for Episode 36, as John Walsh & Connor Heaney count through the top ten unmade Ray Harryhausen projects, as voted upon by fans worldwide. To help us in exploring these lost treasures, we are joined by Ray's daughter Vanessa,...
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Episode 35- ‘The 3 Worlds Of Gulliver’ 60th anniversary special
Join us for a 60th anniversary celebration of Ray Harryhausen’s classic, ‘The 3 Worlds of Gulliver’! Hosts John Walsh and Connor Heaney delve into the archive to celebrate Ray’s 1960 take on the classic Jonathan Swift novel. We explore the various techniques which were utilised to create the…
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Episode 34- Ray Harryhausen: Titan Of Cinema
Trustee & filmmaker John Walsh is joined by 'Vintage Geek' author Marshall Julius to chat with Ray's daughter, Vanessa Harryhausen in Episode 34 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast. Vanessa discusses her first book, 'Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema', written to mark her father's 100th birthday this...
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Episode 33- Top Ten Harryhausen Creations
The votes are in, and the ultimate Ray Harryhausen top ten has been decided! Join trustee John Walsh, collections manager Connor Heaney, and special guest Vanessa Harryhausen for a countdown through the world's favourite Harryhausen creatures. Each iconic creation is discussed in-depth, with...
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Episode 32- Ray Harryhausen's Unsung Heroes
Episode 32 of our podcast sees the second part of a geektastic conversation between John Walsh and Marshall Julius. Marshall shares his three favourite Harryhausen 'Unsung Heroes'- classic sequences from Ray's filmography which he believes deserve greater recognition. Also- a last chance to win…
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Episode 31- Top Three Harryhausen Creatures with Marshall Julius
Step into our celebration of Ray Harryhausen’s centenary year for our first new podcast of 2020! Trustee John Walsh is joined by journalist and author Marshall Julius to discuss his top three Harryhausen creations. John and Marshall share their thoughts on some of Ray’s most beloved creatures, as...
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Bonus Episode- John Walsh interview on Marshall Julius’ Tuesday Takeover- FUBAR Radio, 04/02/20
Foundation trustee John Walsh guested on FUBAR Radio, as film critic & author Marshall Julius hosted their Tuesday Takeover slot on February 4th. Hear more about our Ray Harryhausen centenary plans, & John’s new book ‘Harryhausen: The Lost Movies’. Don't miss it! http://www.fubarradio.com
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Episode 30- The Music Of Ray Harryhausen Vol. 5: Clash Of The Titans
Our very special bumper podcast for the music of 'Clash of the Titans' contains never-heard-before extracts from John Barry's unused soundtrack for the classic film! Wrapping up our retrospective on the music of Ray Harryhausen's films, hosts John Walsh and Connor Heaney share clips from a…
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'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies'- The Robert Elms Show, BBC Radio London
John Walsh discusses 'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies' on The Robert Elms Show, BBC Radio London 29th October 2019. Titan Books publication 'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies' is out now- get it on Amazon.co.uk and all good booksellers! https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1789091101/ #HarryhausenLostMovies
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'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies' Grant Stott, BBC Radio Scotland speaks with filmmaker John Walsh
'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies': Grant Stott interviews John Walsh about Ray's lost treasures on The Afternoon Show, BBC Radio Scotland, October 2nd 2019. Titan Books publication 'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies', by John Walsh, is out now- get it on Amazon.co.uk and all good booksellers!...
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Episode 29- Vintage Geek: Interview with Marshall Julius
Author and film critic Marshall Julius is our special guest in Episode 29 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast. Foundation trustee John Walsh caught up with Marshall during the launch of his new book 'Vintage Geek: The Quiz Book'. The ultimate quiz book for old school nerds, Vintage Geek celebrates a...
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'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies’- The Frank Skinner Show
Ray Harryhausen fan Frank Skinner discusses new book ‘Harryhausen: The Lost Movies’ on Absolute Radio. Check out Frank’s reaction to the book, as well as an incredible impression of one of Ray’s creations! Titan Books publication 'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies', by John Walsh, is out now- get it…
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Episode 28- Harryhausen: The Lost Movies, Part 2
Episode 28 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast concludes our two-part celebration of 'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies'. Released on September 10th, the book examines Harryhausen's unrealised films, including unused ideas, projects he turned down and scenes that ended up on the cutting room floor. This…
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Episode 27: Harryhausen- The Lost Movies, Part 1
Episode 27 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast celebrates Ray Harryhausen's 'Lost Movies'. The first of two podcasts exploring Ray Harryhausen's unmade films, this episode features interviews with contributors to upcoming Titan Books publication, 'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies'. The book examines...
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'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies’: John Walsh on TalkRadio, 6th August 2019
Listen back to John Walsh's interview about 'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies’ . John was interviewed on talkRADIO by Paul Ross, and shared some of the treasures uncovered in the upcoming Titan Books publication. For the first time, the secrets have been unearthed for those unmade films. Missing…
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Episode 26- The Music of Ray Harryhausen Vol. 4: the 1970s
The fourth installment of our musical retrospective focuses on the soundtracks for two of Ray Harryhausen’s most beloved films- the two Sinbad films of the 1970s. With ‘The Golden Voyage of Sinbad’, Ray was able to work alongside one of his musical heroes- legendary composer Miklos Rosza. The...
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Episode 25- Kurt Christian Interview
Episode 25 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast is dedicated to a very special interview with actor Kurt Christian, who starred in two of Ray’s most beloved movies. As Haroun in ‘The Golden Voyage of Sinbad’, and Prince Rafi in ‘Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger’, Kurt had key roles in consecutive...
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Episode 24- Mighty Joe Young, 70th Anniversary Special
Join us for a 70th anniversary celebration of Mighty Joe Young! Hosts John Walsh and Connor Heaney explore the 1949 classic, aided by excerpts from a previously unreleased commentary for the film from John Landis and Ray Harryhausen. Hear anecdotes and behind-the-scenes secrets from Ray's first...
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Episode 23- The Music Of Ray Harryhausen Vol.3: The 1960s
Our third retrospective on the film music of Ray Harryhausen sees us delve into the latter part of the 1960s. Containing some of the most diverse soundtracks of any period of Ray’s career, this eclectic selection of music covers a range of themes and genres. Containing tracks from ‘First Men in…
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Episode 22- Interview With Mark Gatiss
We were delighted to speak with esteemed actor, writer and director Mark Gatiss for Episode 22 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast. Star of 'The League of Gentlemen', 'Doctor Who' and 'Sherlock', Mark spoke about his memories of Ray's films, and of their influence on him as he grew up in the 1970s....
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‘Harryhausen- The Movie Posters’- BBC London 7th September 2018
Author Richard Holliss and Foundation Trustee John Walsh are interviewed by guest presenter Jumoke Fashola on BBC Radio London, discussing the newly released ‘Harryhausen- The Movie Posters’. Hear Richard discuss the history of Ray’s movie posters, whilst John explains the history of the…
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Episode 21- San Diego Comic Con
We take a look back at the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation’s appearance at San Diego Comic Con 2018 in Episode 21 of our podcast. Listen to audio from our talk ‘Ray Harryhausen- The Return of the Special Effects Godfather’, as well as interviews with some of the fans and collectors who...
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Episode 20- Summer Special 2018
The Summer of 2018 sees a number of exciting announcements from the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation. Join us for a special catch-up in Episode 20. We start with news of the imminent publication of ‘Harryhausen- The Poster Books’. Catching up once more with author Richard Holliss, we discuss...
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Episode 19- 'The 7th Voyage Of Sinbad' 60th Anniversary Special
Celebrate 60 years of ‘The 7th Voyage of Sinbad’! Join us as we mark the anniversary of one of the most influential and beloved fantasy films of all time. ‘The 7th Voyage of Sinbad’ changed the face of special effects in cinema, and inspired a generation of directors, actors and artists. Trustee...
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Episode 18- The music of Ray Harryhausen Vol.2: Bernard Herrmann
Celebrate the legendary collaborations of Ray Harryhausen and Bernard Herrmann! Episode 18 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast sees part two of our retrospective on the music of Harryhausen movies. We explore in depth the relationship between Ray and one of the most influential and important film...
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Episode 17- Ray Harryhausen and Ray Bradbury
A very special episode of the Ray Harryhausen podcast, as we explore the Ray's lifelong friendship with legendary author Ray Bradbury. Phil Nichols from The Centre for Ray Bradbury Studies joins us for an in depth discussion on a relationship which was to span 8 decades. After meeting in the...
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Episode 16- The music of Ray Harryhausen Vol.1: The Early Years
Join us for an exploration of the wonderful film music of Ray Harryhausen! The first of five episodes which will delve into the soundtracks and composers that helped to make Ray’s films so memorable, this edition explores the movie music of the 1940s and 1950s. From ‘Mighty Joe Young’ until ’20...
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Episode 15- 20 Million Miles to Earth: 60th Anniversary Special
Join us for a celebration of Ray Harryhausen's 1957 classic, '20 Million Miles to Earth'. Our 15th episode sees Foundation trustee John Walsh and Collections Manager Connor Heaney discuss the adventures of the Ymir- one of Ray's most beloved and sympathetic creations. We then discuss the first...
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Episode 14- ‘Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger’ 40th Anniversary Special
Join us for a celebration of Ray Harryhausen’s third ‘Sinbad’ movie, as it reaches its 40th anniversary! Foundation trustee John Walsh and Collections Manager Connor Heaney discuss the film and its legacy in depth. Previously unreleased commentary clips of Ray Harryhausen and Colin Arthur are...
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Episode 13- Jason and the Argonauts: interview with John Cairney
'Jason and the Argonauts' actor John Cairney gives an in-depth interview on his memories of Ray Harryhausen, and of his part in this most beloved film. Join us for Episode 13, where we chat with the legendary actor about what it was like to be a part of one of Ray's classic movies. John…
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Episode 12- 2017 preview show
Join us for the first Ray Harryhausen podcast of 2017! This action packed episode sees us look forward to an action packed year for Ray Harryhausen fans worldwide. The show contains: - Fan memories for '20 Million Miles to Earth' and 'Sinbad & The Eye of the Tiger' - Discussion with official...
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Episode 11- Conservation and Restoration with Alan Friswell
Episode 11 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast sees us interview Alan Friswell, the Foundation's official conservator, about the work he has carried out in maintaining Ray's models for future generations. Listen to Alan speak about how he ended up working with Ray, and the amazing models which he has...
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Bonus Podcast- Forrest J Ackerman Centenary
November 24th 2016 marks the 100th birthday of sci-fi legend Forrest J Ackerman, founder of 'Famous Monsters of Filmland' magazine. Forry was also one of Ray Harryhausen’s oldest friends, the two having met in the late 1930's after discovering a shared interest in 'King Kong'. We caught up with...
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Episode 10- Cinestrange Festival
Episode 10 sees us reminisce on our time at the Cinestrange Festival in Braunschweig, Germany, where we celebrated the 60th anniversary of 'Earth vs the Flying Saucers' by presenting the European premiere of the colourized version of the film. Guest of honour at the event was legendary director...