Episodes

Friday Aug 06, 2021
SHARK WEEK
Friday Aug 06, 2021
Friday Aug 06, 2021
THIS WEEK ON THE 4:30 MOVIE, it's "SHARK WEEK" and we'll need a bigger podcast as we curate an all-new fantasy theme week of movies that will make you afraid to go back in the water. Yes, it's an entire week of doll-eyed predators who are on the hunt... for you.
As always, your favorite co-hosts are back including MARK A. ALTMAN (author, THE SECRETS OF THE FORCE, THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN R. DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
You can follow THE 4:30 MOVIE 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. Plus: don't miss the all-new LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION AFTER SHOW exclusively on the Electric Now app.
***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 out from St. Martin's Press in hardcover, digital and audio. Available now 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. Stay safe, stay healthy, get vaccinated... and support cinemas everywhere!
#SharkWeek

Friday Jul 30, 2021
CULT MOVIES WEEK
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
THIS WEEK ON THE 4:30 MOVIE, it's "CULT MOVIES WEEK" as we curate an all-new fantasy theme week of beloved (and not so beloved) cult films from across the decades as we take a hop to the left and a jump to the right.
As always, your favorite co-hosts are back including MARK A. ALTMAN (author, THE SECRETS OF THE FORCE, THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN R. DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
You can follow THE 4:30 MOVIE 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. Plus: don't miss the all-new LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION AFTER SHOW exclusively on the Electric Now app.
***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 out from St. Martin's Press in hardcover, digital and audio. Available now 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. Stay safe, stay healthy, get vaccinated... and support cinemas everywhere!

Friday Jul 23, 2021
BEHIND LOCKED DOORS WEEK (a/k/a JAILHOUSE ROCK)
Friday Jul 23, 2021
Friday Jul 23, 2021
THIS WEEK ON THE 4:30 MOVIE, your favorite 4:30 Movie hosts go behind bars in "Beyond Locked Doors Week." Apparently we got caught alive and now found ourselves in the Big House to curate an all-new fantasy theme week of classic movies that take place in prison.
As always, your favorite co-hosts are back including MARK A. ALTMAN (author, THE SECRETS OF THE FORCE, THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN R. DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
You can follow THE 4:30 MOVIE 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. Plus: don't miss the all-new LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION AFTER SHOW exclusively on the Electric Now app.
***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 out from St. Martin's Press in 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 Jul 16, 2021
SUMMER LOVING WEEK
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
THIS WEEK ON THE 4:30 MOVIE, Wella, wella, wella, it's "Summer Loving" Week got us so bad as we curate an all-new fantasy theme week of classic movies that take place during the dog days of summer. Tell you more? Is it just us or is it getting really hot here on The 4:30 Movie this week? Listen and find out.
As always, your favorite co-hosts are back including MARK A. ALTMAN (author, THE SECRETS OF THE FORCE, THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN R. DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
You can follow THE 4:30 MOVIE 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. Plus: don't miss the all-new LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION AFTER SHOW exclusively on the Electric Now app.
***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 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:
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, 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 25, 2021
SIX DEGREES OF BATMAN WEEK
Friday Jun 25, 2021
Friday Jun 25, 2021
THIS WEEK ON THE 4:30 MOVIE, it's atomic batteries to power, turbines to speed, as we curate an all-new fantasy theme week of "Six Degrees Of Batman" where we dance with the Devil in the pale moonlight for a week of films featuring actors who played the Caped Crusader. Whatever happens you can count on it being a Bat-tastic Week of movies!!
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).
LAST WEEK! Join the party on Kickstarter to help make the epic 1982: GREATEST GEEK YEAR EVER documentary happen! For more details, visit tinyurl.com/Nineteen82.
You can follow THE 4:30 MOVIE 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 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.