Episodes

Friday Jul 09, 2021
SPECIAL REPORT: RICHARD DONNER REMEMBERED
Friday Jul 09, 2021
Friday Jul 09, 2021
THIS WEEK ON THE 4:30 MOVIE, it's a SPECIAL REPORT on the passing of the great filmmaker, RICHARD DONNER, looking back at his incredible career in which he taught us to watch out for a man on the wing of the plane, beware the Anti-Christ, believe a man could fly and that they'll always f#@k you at the drive-thru. Join us for a Donner party as we celebrate the life of this amazing auteur. Also: Mark and Daren go on a long tangent about Quentin Tarantino's novelization of #ONCEUPONATIMEINHOLLYWOOD.
As always, your favorite co-hosts are back including MARK A. ALTMAN (writer/producer, PANDORA, THE LIBRARIANS, CASTLE), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
You can follow THE 4:30 MOVIE on social media at:
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**Now, you can watch THE 4:30 MOVIE and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the free Electric Now! video streaming app available for download at your favorite app store including INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, THE BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE, CARTOON BARROOM and the new LEVERAGE AFTER-SHOW!!
***Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross's bestselling oral history of James Bond, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, is now available in paperback from Tor/Forge as well as hardcover, digital and audio. And don't miss SECRETS OF THIS FORCE, the uncensored oral history of Star Wars. Now available wherever you buy your books.
#RichardDonner #Superman #Ladyhawke #TheOmen #LethalWeapon
NOTE TO LISTENERS: Due to the pandemic, we are recording remotely via Zoom and not in the studio so the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties.

Friday Jun 18, 2021
ROAD TRIP WEEK
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Friday Jun 18, 2021
THIS WEEK ON THE 4:30 MOVIE, we hit the road for "ROAD TRIP WEEK" as we curate an all-new fantasy theme week of movies featuring road trips... and we ain't making a stop at Wally World. See how our choices compare to yours in another week of amazing films as we criss the nation in search of great moviegoing.
As always, your favorite co-hosts are back including MARK A. ALTMAN (writer/producer, PANDORA, THE LIBRARIANS, CASTLE), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
Follow THE 4:30 MOVIE on social media at:
Twitter: @430moviepodcast
Instagram: @the430movie
Facebook: Facebook.com/430movie & Facebook.com/ElectricSurge
*Check out the new Kickstarter, 1982: GREATEST GEEK YEAR EVER, on Kickstarter to support this incredible documentary about the legendary year in movies.**
**Now, you can watch THE 4:30 MOVIE and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the free Electric Now! video streaming app available for download at your favorite app store including INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, THE BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE and CARTOON BARROOM.
***Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross's bestselling oral history of James Bond, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, is now available in paperback from Tor/Forge as well as hardcover, digital and audio. And don't miss SECRETS OF THIS FORCE, the uncensored oral history of Star Wars coming this July. Available wherever you buy your books.
NOTE TO LISTENERS: Due to the pandemic, we are recording remotely via Zoom and not in the studio so the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties.

Friday Jun 11, 2021
TO LIVE &.DIE IN L.A. WEEK
Friday Jun 11, 2021
Friday Jun 11, 2021
THIS WEEK ON THE 4:30 MOVIE, it's time for a sequel to last week's "New York State Of Mind Week" and to spend some fun in the sun for TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. WEEK as we take a deep dive down the sun-kissed streets of the CIty Of Angels in an all-new fantasy theme week featuring movies about and shot in Los Angeles. See how our choices compare to yours in another week of amazing films.
As always, your favorite co-hosts are back including MARK A. ALTMAN (writer/producer, PANDORA, THE LIBRARIANS, CASTLE), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
Follow THE 4:30 MOVIE on social media at:
Twitter: @430moviepodcast
Instagram: @the430movie
Facebook: Facebook.com/430movie & Facebook.com/ElectricSurge
*Check out the new Kickstarter, 1982: GREATEST GEEK YEAR EVER, on Kickstarter to support this incredible documentary about the legendary year in movies.**
**Now, you can watch THE 4:30 MOVIE and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the free Electric Now! video streaming app available for download at your favorite app store including INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, THE BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE and CARTOON BARROOM.
***Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross's bestselling oral history of James Bond, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, is now available in paperback from Tor/Forge as well as hardcover, digital and audio. And don't miss SECRETS OF THIS FORCE, the uncensored oral history of Star Wars coming this July. Available wherever you buy your books.
NOTE TO LISTENERS: Due to the pandemic, we are recording remotely via Zoom and not in the studio so the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties.

Friday Jun 04, 2021
NEW YORK STATE OF MIND WEEK
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
THIS WEEK ON THE 4:30 MOVIE, it's time to celebrate the greatest city in the world, New York, New York as we take a taxi drive down the mean streets of cinema in an all-new fantasy theme week; NEW YORK STATE OF MIND WEEK featuring movies about and shot in New York. See how our choices compare to yours in another week of amazing films.
As always, your favorite co-hosts are back including MARK A. ALTMAN (writer/producer, PANDORA, THE LIBRARIANS, CASTLE), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
Follow us on social media at:
Twitter: @430moviepodcast
Instagram: @the430movie
Facebook: Facebook.com/430movie & Facebook.com/ElectricSurge
**Check out the new Kickstarter, 1982: GREATEST GEEK YEAR EVER, on Kickstarter to support this incredible documentary about the legendary year in movies.**
Now, you can watch THE 4:30 MOVIE and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the free Electric Now! video streaming app available for download at your favorite app store including INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, THE BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE and CARTOON BARROOM.
Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross's bestselling oral history of James Bond, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, is now available in paperback from Tor/Forge as well as hardcover, digital and audio. And don't miss SECRETS OF THIS FORCE, the uncensored oral history of Star Wars coming this July. Available wherever you buy your books.
NOTE TO LISTENERS: Due to the pandemic, we are recording remotely via Zoom and not in the studio so the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties.

Thursday May 27, 2021
Thursday May 27, 2021
This Memorial Day Weekend, THE 4:30 MOVIE brings you a special encore edition of our WonderCon@Home panel spotlighting writing for film and television with some of the biggest names in television. Joining us for this 4:30 MOVIE SPECIAL EDITION are Gabrielle Stanton (showrunner, The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Flash, Haven), VJ Boyd (writer/producer, Justified, SWAT), Ashley E. Miller (showrunner, Netflix's DOTA: Dragon's Blood, Fringe, Black Sails), Deric A. Hughes (writer/producer, Warehouse 13, The Flash, Arrow, Legacies), Kay Reindl (writer/producer, Millennium, Swamp Thing, Motherland), Steven Melching (writer, The Clone Wars, Rebels, Carmen Sandiego), Ian Weinreich (writer/producer, The Flight Attendant), Anslem Richardson (writer/producer, Timeless, The Boys) and Teresa Huang (writer, Macgyver, SEAL Team). Moderated by Mark A. Altman (showrunner, Pandora, The Librarians, Agent X, Castle; host, The 4:30 Movie). Whether you're interested in writing for TV or just how your favorite shows get made, this is the podcast for you.
Follow us on social media at:
Twitter: @430moviepodcast
Instagram: @the430movie
Facebook: Facebook.com/430movie & Facebook.com/ElectricSurge
Now, you can watch THE 4:30 MOVIE and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the free Electric Now! video streaming app available for download at your favorite app store including INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, THE BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE and CARTOON BARROOM.
Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross's bestselling oral history of James Bond, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, is now available in paperback from Tor/Forge as well as hardcover, digital and audio. And don't miss SECRETS OF THIS FORCE, the uncensored oral history of Star Wars coming this July. Available wherever you buy your books.
NOTE TO LISTENERS: Due to the pandemic, we are recording remotely via Zoom and not in the studio so the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties.

Friday May 21, 2021
MUSIC TO MY EARS WEEK
Friday May 21, 2021
Friday May 21, 2021
THIS WEEK ON THE 4:30 MOVIE, it's too many notes as we bring you MUSIC TO MY EARS WEEK, as we curate an all-new fantasy theme week featuring a week of movies featuring great movie scoress. Get ready to listen to a week of some incredible movie music from some of the greatest film composers of all time.
As always, your favorite co-hosts are back including MARK A. ALTMAN (writer/producer, PANDORA, THE LIBRARIANS, CASTLE), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
Follow us on social media at:
Twitter: @430moviepodcast
Instagram: @the430movie
Facebook: Facebook.com/430movie & Facebook.com/ElectricSurge
Now, you can watch THE 4:30 MOVIE and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the free Electric Now! video streaming app available for download at your favorite app store including INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, THE BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE and CARTOON BARROOM.
Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross's bestselling oral history of James Bond, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, is now available in paperback from Tor/Forge as well as hardcover, digital and audio. And don't miss SECRETS OF THIS FORCE, the uncensored oral history of Star Wars coming this July. Available wherever you buy your books.
NOTE TO LISTENERS: Due to the pandemic, we are recording remotely via Zoom and not in the studio so the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties.

Friday May 07, 2021
HUMPHREY BOGART WEEK
Friday May 07, 2021
Friday May 07, 2021
THIS WEEK, on THE 4:30 MOVIE, you must remember this, it's HUMPHREY BOGART WEEK, where we curate a fantasy theme week featuring classic movies starring the great HumphreyBogart. It's the stuff dreams are made of.
All your favorite 4:30 MOVIE PODCAST co-hosts are back including MARK A. ALTMAN (writer/producer, PANDORA, THE LIBRARIANS, CASTLE), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
THE 4:30 MOVIE IS NOW ON INSTAGRAM at The430movie! Enjoy daily content and bonus features by following us today. You can also follow us on Twitter at @430moviepodcast and on Facebook at Electric Surge.
Now, you can watch THE 4:30 MOVIE and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the free Electric Now! video streaming app available for download at your favorite app store including INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, THE BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE and CARTOON BARROOM.
Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross's bestselling oral history of James Bond, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, is now available in paperback from Tor/Forge as well as hardcover, digital and audio. Available wherever you buy your books.
NOTE TO LISTENERS: Due to the pandemic, we are recording remotely via Zoom and not in the studio so the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties.

Friday Apr 30, 2021
A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS WEEK
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Friday Apr 30, 2021
THIS WEEK, on THE 4:30 MOVIE, it's A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS WEEK, where we curate a fantasy theme week featuring great cinematography from the masters of light and shadow. You don't want to miss an incredible week of stunning films... even if we didn't include Days Of Heaven.
All your favorite 4:30 MOVIE PODCAST co-hosts are back including MARK A. ALTMAN (writer/producer, PANDORA, THE LIBRARIANS, CASTLE), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
THE 4:30 MOVIE IS NOW ON INSTAGRAM at The430movie! Enjoy daily content and bonus features by following us today. You can also follow us on Twitter at @430moviepodcast and on Facebook at Electric Surge.
Now, you can watch THE 4:30 MOVIE and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the free Electric Now! video streaming app available for download at your favorite app store including INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, THE BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE and CARTOON BARROOM.
Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross's bestselling oral history of James Bond, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, is now available in paperback from Tor/Forge as well as hardcover, digital and audio.
NOTE TO LISTENERS: Due to the pandemic, we are recording remotely via Zoom and not in the studio so the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties.

Friday Apr 23, 2021
IT'S AN HONOR NOT TO BE NOMINATED WEEK (SEASON PREMIERE)
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Friday Apr 23, 2021
SEASON PREMIERE. THIS WEEK, on the fourth season premiere of THE 4:30 MOVIE, it's AN HONOR NOT TO BE NOMINATED WEEK where we pick the films that weren't nominated for an Oscar (R), but should have been, as we present our alternative Academy Awards and discuss our favorite films of 2020.
All your favorite 4:30 MOVIE PODCAST co-hosts are back including MARK A. ALTMAN (writer/producer, PANDORA, THE LIBRARIANS, CASTLE), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
THE 4:30 MOVIE IS NOW ON INSTAGRAM at The430movie! Enjoy daily content and bonus features by following us today. You can also follow us on Twitter at @430moviepodcast and on Facebook at Electric Surge.
Now, you can watch THE 4:30 MOVIE and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the free Electric Now! video streaming app available for download at your favorite app store including INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, THE BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE and CARTOON BARROOM.
Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross's bestselling oral history of James Bond, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, is now available in paperback from Tor/Forge as well as hardcover, digital and audio.
NOTE TO LISTENERS: Due to the pandemic, we are recording remotely via Zoom and not in the studio so the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties.

Thursday Apr 15, 2021
SAY GOOD-BYE TO HOLLYWOOD - THE END OF THE ARCLIGHT (SPECIAL REPORT)
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
THIS WEEK, it's a 4:30 MOVIE SPECIAL REPORT as your favorite 4:30 MOVIE hosts go under the dome and reconvene for a funeral as they pay tribute to the memory of the amazing ARCLIGHT CINEMAS chain and the long, storied history of the incredible CINERAMA DOME which opened with the World Premier of IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD. Welcome to a very personal eulogy to a very special era of moviegoing in Los Angeles.
Your 4:30 MOVIE PODCAST co-hosts are all here; MARK A. ALTMAN (writer/producer, PANDORA, THE LIBRARIANS, CASTLE), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
THE 4:30 MOVIE IS NOW ON INSTAGRAM at The430movie! Enjoy daily content and bonus features by following us today. You can also follow us on Twitter at @430moviepodcast and on Facebook at Electric Surge.
Now, you can watch THE 4:30 MOVIE and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the free Electric Now! video streaming app available for download at your favorite app store.
Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross's bestselling oral history of James Bond, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, is now available in paperback from Tor/Forge as well as hardcover, digital and audio.
NOTE TO LISTENERS: Due to the pandemic, we are recording remotely via Zoom and not in the studio so the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties.